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Columbus overcomes early deficit, rain delay to top FC Cincinnati
In a game that saw two substantial momentum swings, the Columbus Crew scored three unanswered goals in an 18-minute span to flip an early 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 road win over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.,Columbus (11-3-8, 41 points) scored two goals late in the first...
Byron Buxton hits for the cycle, Twins top Pirates
Byron Buxton hit for the cycle for the first time in his career, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 12-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Buxton finished 5-for-5 with two singles, a double, a triple, a home run and two RBIs for Minnesota. He became the fir...
Auburn G Tahaad Pettiford facing DUI charge
Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford was arrested Friday night on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to police records in Lee County, Ala.,Pettiford, 19, is under the legal drinking age so any blood-alcohol level greater than 0.02 percent is considered illegal in Alabama. His BAC...
Columbus travels to Cincinnati for 'Hell is Real Derby' rematch
With pole positioning in the Supporters' Shield race, FC Cincinnati are set to host the Columbus Crew in the "Hell is Real Derby" Saturday night.,Cincinnati (13-5-3, 42 points) is on a four-match winning streak, including a 2-1 home win against Chicago last Saturday night that vaulted it into first ...
Penguins trade Vladislav Kolyachonok to Stars for Mathew Dumba, draft pick
The Dallas Stars acquired defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday in exchange for defenseman Mathew Dumba and a 2028 second-round draft pick. ,Kolyachonok, 24, recorded a combined seven points (two goals, five assists) and averaged 13:01 of ice time in 35 games with...
Salvador Perez's 2 homers help Royals edge Pirates
Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs to propel the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,Perez's second homer broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning, helping the Royals complete the three-game sweep and extend the club's winning str...
Former NFL exec Tim Rooney, nephew of Steelers founder, dies at 84
Longtime NFL executive Tim Rooney, the nephew of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr., died on Tuesday morning after battling cancer. He was 84.,A former coach at Villanova, Tim Rooney joined the Steelers as a scout in 1972 before becoming their director of pro scouting. As reported by the Pit...
Post-burglary, Bengals QB called audible on Batmobile buy
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow punted plans to purchase a $3 million replica of the Batmobile following a home burglary last season.,The Cincinnati star revealed his level of concern and the lingering emotional toll of the break-in on the latest season of "Quarterback," a documentary streaming on Ne...
Three Big-Swing MLB Trade Deadline Targets That Could Shift The Second Half
With the MLB trade deadline looming, here are three potential stars who could be moved — including Emmanuel Clase, Josh Naylor, and Mitch Keller....
Sounders set to lean into home prowess against Crew
Seattle forward Jesus Ferreira believes no one can match the Sounders on their home pitch.,"We know that at home, nobody can compete with our fans and with our style of play," Ferreira said.,Seattle will put that to the test again Sunday when it hosts the Columbus Crew in an intriguing contest betwe...
Cal Raleigh hits two more homers as Mariners blank Pirates
Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, his major league-leading 34th and 35th of the season, as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 Friday afternoon in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Randy Arozarena and Dylan Moore also went deep and Bryan Woo (8-4) pitched six ...
Report: Suns discussing buyout with G Bradley Beal
The Phoenix Suns are discussing a possible buyout with veteran guard Bradley Beal, the Arizona Republic reported.,Beal, who turned 32 last month, has two years and nearly $111 million remaining on his contract, per Spotrac.,The three-time All-Star signed a five-year, $251 million deal with a no-trad...
Mets place RHP Paul Blackburn (shoulder) back on IL
Amid a series of roster moves Thursday, the New York Mets placed right-hander Paul Blackburn on the 15-day injured list because of a shoulder impingement.,The move is retroactive to Sunday.,The Mets also placed right-hander Dedniel Nunez on the 15-day IL with an elbow sprain, while right-hander Blad...
Brent Burns, Avalanche agree to terms on one-year deal
The Colorado Avalanche announced Wednesday they have agreed to terms with veteran defenseman Brent Burns on a one-year deal. Terms were not disclosed.,Burns, 40, played in 246 regular-season contests and 41 playoff games over the last three seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. This past season, he ...
Twins RHP Bailey Ober (hip) lands on IL after latest shelling
The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due an impingement in his left hip.,The move is retroactive to Sunday for Ober, who surrendered seven runs on 11 hits -- including four home runs -- in Saturday's 10-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers.,Ober, who turns...
Pirates post third straight shutout against Cardinals
Mitch Keller pitched seven scoreless innings Wednesday and combined with Dennis Santana and Isaac Mattson to lead Pittsburgh to a 5-0 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, the Pirates' third consecutive shutout in the series sweep.,Keller (3-10) struck out seven, walked one and gave up five hit...
Cardinals turn to ace Sonny Gray to tame red-hot Pirates
Coming off his best start in a decade, St. Louis Cardinals ace Sonny Gray will try to deliver another quality effort when he faces the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.,Gray will oppose Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller, who will try to help Pittsburgh extend its season-best winning st...
Jimmy Haslam, Browns celebrate $600M stadium funding in state budget
A new home for the Dawg Pound with a retractable roof might be back on track upon the formal approval of a two-year Ohio state budget plan that sets aside $600 million for the Cleveland Browns' stadium construction plan.,The state unveiled plans to use a trove of unclaimed funds that stem from forgo...
Best NBA Offseason Moves So Far: Bucks, Lakers, and Knicks Make Key Additions
See the biggest NBA offseason moves so far, including the Bucks signing Myles Turner, LeBron James’ decision with the Lakers, and the Knicks’ sneaky-good additions....
Crew owner sells stake in club at $900M valuation
Haslam Sports Group has sold a 10 percent stake in the Columbus Crew to the Edwards family at a franchise valuation of $900 million, Sportico reported Tuesday.,The Edwards family was already a partner in the MLS club and now owns 30 percent of the team, with Haslam Sports Group -- the parent company...